$550 Dollar Gaming Build.

[MattTheMayor]

I'm looking for a 500 USD dollar gaming build with just the tower only. Located in US, would prefer Amazon only, but a mix would be fine too if I could significantly save money. I'm looking for a PC that can run CS:GO, and overwatch. Only looking to run 1 monitor.

 

Thanks

[VirusStorm]

brb

[Aytex]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($202.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $540.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:04 EST-0500

 

[VirusStorm]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZKNNf7

[Vercii]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($188.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $497.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:02 EST-0500

 

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Almost 10k posts  Nice recommendaiton. 

[Aytex]

Just now, Vercii said:

Almost 10k posts  Nice recommendaiton. 

updated post, got more preformance, for around your budget

[Guest]

Save your money and get a better rig later.

[UGame_]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N8xYVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N8xYVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card  ($214.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX XT 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $553.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:06 EST-0500

[MattTheMayor]

5 minutes ago, Aytex said:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($202.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $540.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:04 EST-0500

 

mm. haven't been on here since forever. would there be any significant bottlenecks on running any games (i.e gta?)

[Aytex]

Just now, MattTheMayor said:

mm. haven't been on here since forever. would there be any significant bottlenecks on running any games (i.e gta?)

not much. though further down your upgrade path you should go for intel

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFHNf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFHNf7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($123.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($202.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.57 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $565.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:09 EST-0500

Skylake anyone?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

2 minutes ago, UGame_ said:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 

Your first mistake.

[VirusStorm]

Just now, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFHNf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFHNf7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($123.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($202.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.57 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $565.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 21:09 EST-0500

Skylake anyone?

dual cores wont work forever

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Just now, VirusStorm said:

dual cores wont work forever

It's a dual core four thread CPU. Games don't recognize it as a dual core so that is a non-issue. Plus it performs WAY better than any other CPU at or around that price point.

[MattTheMayor]

3 minutes ago, Aytex said:

not much. though further down your upgrade path you should go for intel

so would it be more reasonable to go towards an i3 for a better upgrade path (if going amd i would have to buy a new mobo). how about @Jacktastic-Mofo's build. would you add anything?

[Aytex]

3 minutes ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

It's a dual core four thread CPU. Games don't recognize it as a dual core so that is a non-issue. Plus it performs WAY better than any other CPU at or around that price point.

how the hell u fit that i3

(oh i c that 20$ over budget ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )

 

go for jacktastic's build @MattTheMayor

 

10k posts mean nothing, im just a forums addict

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Just now, Aytex said:

how the hell u fit that i3

(oh i c that 20$ over budget ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )

 

go for jacktastic's build @MattTheMayor

You could get a less expensive case and it would be the same cost

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, MattTheMayor said:

so would it be more reasonable to go towards an i3 for a better upgrade path (if going amd i would have to buy a new mobo). how about @Jacktastic-Mofo's build. would you add anything?

A better psu.

[Aytex]

Just now, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

You could get a less expensive case and it would be the same cost

yo true

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Just now, Aytex said:

yo true

However I'd go for a much lower end case and get a better PSU to balance things out.

[MattTheMayor]

5 minutes ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

However I'd go for a much lower end case and get a better PSU to balance things out.

was looking at the spec-01. and what psu?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Just now, MattTheMayor said:

was looking at the spec-01. and what psu?

I LOVED BUILDING IN THE SPEC-01.

And really the 500B isn't a bad PSU by any means but ideally I'd get a EVGA NEX or G2, pretty much anything by Seasonic or an Antec High Current Gamer.

[MattTheMayor]

1 minute ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

I LOVED BUILDING IN THE SPEC-01.

And really the 500B isn't a bad PSU by any means but ideally I'd get a EVGA NEX or G2, pretty much anything by Seasonic or an Antec High Current Gamer.

hopefully it's easier than building in my 300r.

 

i have an antec high current gamer in my current build. one of my favorite. although the cables get stiff. might just get one

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

Just now, MattTheMayor said:

hopefully it's easier than building in my 300r.

 

i have an antec high current gamer in my current build. one of my favorite. although the cables get stiff. might just get one

I built a dual GPU system in there and Cable Managing was easy peasy.

I actually ended up selling the dual GPU's (270x's) to the guy with the world record for 8.495Ghz on a FX-8350 so it was a good day.

[MattTheMayor]

3 minutes ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

I built a dual GPU system in there and Cable Managing was easy peasy.

I actually ended up selling the dual GPU's (270x's) to the guy with the world record for 8.495Ghz on a FX-8350 so it was a good day.

what is the hyper 212 evo performance/price-equivalent for skylake? would like to know just in case